Prepare Your Business
There a few main elements in preparing your business for an emergency or natural disaster: A plan to protect employees, digital file backups to protect work, financial records and to document valuable property, and a continuity of operations plan to get your business back up and running after an emergency.
Take a look at the American Red Cross’s Emergency Action Plan Assessment below. This will give you a good idea of the necessary components and considerations for preparing your business and your coworkers to respond to an active emergency, from planning stakeholders and evacuation procedures to staff training and emergency communications.
You can also enroll your business in the Red Cross’s Ready Rating Program, a free service that helps businesses prepare for disasters and emergencies with tools, resources and information
In addition to protecting employees with an Emergency Action Plan, businesses should take steps now to protect their property, inventory and records. Create digital backups of financial records including bank statements, tax records and property inventory for claims.
After a disaster, the continuity plan your business has in place will give you the tools to continue operations and serve customers. Continuity of operation planning includes aspects like employee communication systems, alternate work site plans and electrical backup systems.
There are a number of helpful resources available to get your business prepared for emergencies. Use the tools below to get planning, or contact us for advice on how to get started.
